KGM Tivoli review
At a glance
| Price new | £22,050 - £24,550 |
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| Used prices | £14,323 - £19,656 |
| Road tax cost | £190 |
| Insurance group | 18 |
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| Fuel economy | 36.9 - 40.1 mpg |
| Miles per pound | 5.4 - 5.9 |
| Number of doors | 5 |
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Available fuel types
Petrol
Pros & cons
- One of the cheapest SUVs on the market
- Roomy for passengers and luggage
- Solid build, rugged reliability
- Poor automatic transmission
- Just two non-hybrids offered
- The Dacia Duster beats it hollow
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Overview
KGM is a bit a left-field choice in the UK. Formerly known as SsangYong, it’s a Korean brand that made its fortune building rugged off-roaders for tradesmen – and, more recently, by branching out into passenger cars. The Tivoli is the company’s rival for the Vauxhall Mokka, Dacia Duster and the ever-popular Nissan Juke, although it aims to undercut the established competition on price.
The Tivoli has been around since 2015 in original SsangYong form, and was rebranded into KGM in 2024. The firm has released a steady stream of updates to keep it competitive. The SUV’s last big refresh was in 2020 – the firm reworked its styling, added a better infotainment system and fitted more standard safety equipment.
Now, there’s a single petrol engine to choose from, and just one trim level, the K40. That comes with an impressive amount of standard equipment that includes automatic headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, air conditioning, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and keyless entry.
You also get an 8.0-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You’ll have to make do without a built-in sat-nav system, though. Rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, lane-keeping assist and autonomous emergency braking round off the standard kit list.
It’s powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, which develops 163hp and 280Nm of torque. You can also specify it with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic gearbox. Bear in mind, if you opt for the latter, maximum torque will be lowered to 260Nm – important info if you plan on using the Tivoli as a tow car.
Click through the rest of this review to find out whether the KGM Tivoli could suit your lifestyle. Over the next few pages, we’ll pass our judgement on the SUV’s practicality, interior technology, build quality, fuel economy and performance before letting you know whether it’s worth spending your money on in our verdict page. If you’d like to learn more about how we reached our verdict on the Tivoli, check out our how we test cars explainer page.
